David Chiu Refuses District Attorney Job Offer; Will Run For Mayor

Board of Supervisors President David Chiu announced today "that he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the San Francisco District Attorney's job." In yet another closed doormeeting with Newsom, Chiu declined the offer, which sparked some surprise within the city's navel-gazing wonk sect. Many suspected Chiu would take the prized gig left vacant by Sate Attorney Kamala Harris.

"Newsom has not said when he will make his pick known, but told City Hall reporters this morning that he is still putting calls out to prospective candidates," reports SFGate.